Market bags

Guide to the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur

This is a reference guide, a list of the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur, and additional travel tips. Below is a regional directory for daily markets by department (Alpes Maritimes, Bouches du Rhône, Luberon, Vaucluse, and Var) within Provence. We will add details for Alpes de Haute Provence …

READ MORE  Guide to the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur
Summer Festivals Events Provence Cote d'Azur
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2023 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur

What’s On in the South of France? During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. So, you don’t need an excuse to laze by the pool. The lavender is in bloom this time of year, and the sunflowers put on a spectacular …

READ MORE  2023 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur
Holiday Rentals in Provence What is a Gite
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottGites in ProvenceRental & Self-Catered Properties in ProvenceStay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Holiday Rentals in Provence: What is a Gîte?

Customs and terminology can be confusing in a foreign country, and France is no exception. North Americans and other international travellers might not understand (or search for) terms like gîte, mazet, chambres d’hôtes, or hôtel de charme. What is a Gîte? A gîte is a terrific option for holiday rentals …

READ MORE  Holiday Rentals in Provence: What is a Gîte?
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Our Ideas for Spending a Day in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

From humble beginnings as a fishing village on the French Riviera, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has a reputation as a playground for the rich and famous. Billed as one of the most expensive places on the Côte d’Azur and is reinforced by grand villas, magnificent gardens, and luxury hotels. These are only a …

READ MORE  Our Ideas for Spending a Day in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Provence French Cuisine Petite Box
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireShopping & Gifts

Order Today! A Mother’s Day Gift Box from Provence

Are you searching for a Mother’s Day gift? We have the perfect one for the Francophile Foodie Mom. Introducing The French Cuisine Petite Box, a collaboration between food blogger Le Chef’s Wife and gifting company Best French Forever. The French Cuisine Petite Box is a curated selection of beautifully handcrafted, …

READ MORE  Order Today! A Mother’s Day Gift Box from Provence
Le Chef and Anina Belle Riviera Wedding
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottProvencal RecipesTaste

A Delicious Interview with Le Chef’s Wife Anina Belle

Meeting that special someone on the French Riviera while studying in the South of France certainly sounds like a movie script base for Netflix series. Yet, that is precisely how it happened for Anina Belle and Sébastien Giannini. They met in Nice while she was on a university exchange program …

READ MORE  A Delicious Interview with Le Chef’s Wife Anina Belle
Villefranche-Sur-Mer
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreVillages Towns and Cities

5 Great Reasons to Visit Villefranche-sur-Mer

Shelley and Riccardo own nine (9) beautifully appointed rental apartments in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Both are Americans who have lived in Villefranche-sur-Mer for well over 20 years. It is easy to love the town for its location on the French Riviera. Initially, they arrived in this charming seaside town on the French …

READ MORE  5 Great Reasons to Visit Villefranche-sur-Mer
Classic Seafood Rigatoni Recipe
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottFish & SeafoodMain CourseProvencal RecipesTaste

A Classic Seafood Rigatoni Recipe from Café Brun in Antibes

We catch up with Ben James, owner of Café Brun in Antibes and hear why he loves this classic seafood rigatoni dish served at the restaurant. Owners Ben and Bea, former Hospitality Managers at rosé brand Maison Mirabeau, met and fell in love while spending a fun…and rosé-filled summer in …

READ MORE  A Classic Seafood Rigatoni Recipe from Café Brun in Antibes
Renoir Museum Cagnes-sur-Mer
Artists Inspired by ProvenceInspireSteve Wilkison

So Many Reasons to Visit the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer

It’s no surprise that the Côte d’Azur is home to a wide variety of art museums and galleries, considering how many famous artists have made this area their home or spent considerable time here. From Menton to Nice, from St. Paul-de-Vence to Antibes, from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, you’ll find small …

READ MORE  So Many Reasons to Visit the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Lunch Menu Springtime Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottProvencal RecipesSeasonal MenusTaste

A Lunch Menu Inspired by Springtime in Provence

For our 2023 spring menu, we turned to Ginny Blackwell, the founder of International Property Shares. Blackwell and her husband split time between their farm near Portland, Oregon and the glorious southern France countryside. Lunch in Provence Doesn’t that sound like a dream? Ginny Blackwell has chosen four (4) recipes …

READ MORE  A Lunch Menu Inspired by Springtime in Provence